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Get the latest trusted household advice, or the best home decorating ideas for your bedroom or kitchen. You will even find expert led gardening advice and decluttering tips.

Why we're scraping our carpets

carpet scraper review

'I swapped my vacuum for a carpet scraper and I was disgusted by what it pulled up'

Our favourite decluttering methods

5 minute clean routine

I tried the 5-Minute Clean Routine

reverse hanger declutter

I tried the ‘Reverse Hanger’ declutter technique

swedish death cleaning

I tried Swedish Death Cleaning – here’s what it is

ski slope decluttering method

I tried the ‘ski slope’ decluttering method

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How to...

labubu germs bag risk

Stop putting Labubus on your bag – 4 reasons they're bacteria magnets and how to keep them clean

woman cleaning the ceiling of the bathroom with mop

How to clean your ceiling without damaging it

how to stop a washing machine from shaking

6 reasons your washing machine is shaking

how often wash sheets care

How often to wash your sheets

dark brown mildew mold on plastic interior shower curtain in a light aqua bathroom inside the bathtub and shower area

How to remove mould from your shower curtain

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Decluttering fails

how to declutter and make money

7 things you’re decluttering that are worth money

Spruce up your interiors

best paints

The best wall paints for streak-free coverage

best hard floor cleaners

The best hard floor cleaners, tried and tested

best oven cleaners

10 best oven cleaners tried by experts and at home

best washable paint

11 best washable paints

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Transform your outdoor spaces

best outdoor dining sets

9 best outdoor dining sets for alfresco entertaining this summer

garden storage

15 garden storage ideas for a tidy outdoor space

a rose arch in a cottage garden

5 best climbing plants to transform your garden

best exterior paints

The best exterior paints to transform your garden

best garden furniture

The best garden sofas for a summer spent outdoors

More household advice

how to fix a saggy mattress

5 ways to fix a saggy mattress

whataregreenroofsandwhatdotheydo

Are green roofs the secret to a cooler home?

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Which season makes your hay fever flare up?

best carpet cleaners

The best carpet cleaning machines to buy now

pedaloperated trash can filled with various types of waste

8 ways to keep pests and smells away from your bin

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Everything you need to know about at-home air con

cool bedroom heatwave

7 clever ways to cool your bedroom in a heatwave

best uni essentials

The best budget uni essentials

close up finger hand dirty and dust on floor fan. unhealthy air flow for respiratory system, wipe, rub and wash at least 1 time per month, big cleaning day in home concept. selective focus image.

How to clean your fan for cooler, cleaner air

dirty habits bathroom

7 dirty habits to break in the bathroom

dishwashersettingsyoushouldbeusing

5 dishwasher settings to start using and 2 to stop

how to clean toilet brush

5 ways to clean your toilet brush